Scerni

281 m elevation · Pop. 2,769

Abruzzo

Chieti

Scerni is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 2,936 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 303 passengers departing from Scerni arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Scerni281m2,281

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Colle Marrollo220m147
  • Fontenuova193m89
  • Colle Orzo263m86
  • Colle Breccioli161m82
  • Reliscia201m33
  • Cipressi218m33
  • Riguardata280m13
  • Cerase190m5

Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

Recorded US arrivals from Scerni between 1830 and 1912 equal 10% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

303

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

74 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Scerni recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Carlucci11
  2. 2.Ottaviano10
  3. 3.Pomponio9
  4. 4.Berarducci6
  5. 5.Ranalli5
  6. 6.Di tullio4
  7. 7.Pietropaolo4
  8. 8.Marrollo4
  9. 9.Di fonzo4
  10. 10.Lucci4

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Notable People

People born in Scerni.

  • Giuseppe De RiseisITb. 1833
  • Ercole OttavianoITb. 1937
  • Giovanni Di FonzoITb. 1948
  • Panfilo De RiseisITb. 1795
  • Umberto PiscicelliITb. 1927
  • Luigi De Riseisb. 1831

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